as in ending
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the orchestra's closing piece is traditionally the national anthem
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1
as in shutting
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
be sure to close the gate when you leave
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2
as in closing (down)
to stop the operations of
the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve
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3
as in finishing
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we'll close the assembly with the singing of our national anthem
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4
as in stopping
to come to an end
the services closed with a short prayer
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5
as in approaching
to come near or nearer
the two groups closed with each other from opposite sides of the field
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Recent Examples of closing
Joe Marusak
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Both indexes rose Thursday to extend their streak of new closing highs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Six months after the closing of the Greek restaurant, Opa!
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant said the Delta app now provides real-time flight updates including boarding door closing notices, while new seatback technology provides details on individual passengers’ connections.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Management announced nothing about the closing on social media or on the locked front doors at the restaurant, across from the Walmart Supercenter off Interstate 77/N.C. 150, Exit 36.
—Joe Marusak
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
Both indexes rose Thursday to extend their streak of new closing highs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Six months after the closing of the Greek restaurant, Opa!
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant said the Delta app now provides real-time flight updates including boarding door closing notices, while new seatback technology provides details on individual passengers’ connections.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing
Noun
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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As most readers already know, the Beatles’ final U.S. tour closed the door on touring altogether.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The final image shown here, below, is the very first one the satellite produced.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The Olympic gold-medalist Alpine skier returned to the podium over the weekend, finishing in second place in a World Cup super-G race on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The problem is partly that power plays depend on finishing — which can vary wildly in a small sample — while teams spend roughly 10 percent of game time with the man advantage.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The Padres begin the day a half-game out of the NL’s last wild-card spot.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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One more to try for a girl and that would be their last.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With his contract expiring in the summer of 2026, Palace must make serious efforts to tie their skipper down on a new deal, especially given the depth and quality in the squad behind Guehi is lacking.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here are some key drug patents expiring soon.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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